July 23, 2021
The thing I love most about summer barbecues is the side dishes — salads, dips, etc.. I love trying and tasting everything, seeing how someone else’s potato salad recipe differs from mine or what sides they grew up with as go-tos. It’s the best.
July 23, 2021
When Nap Dresses appeared on the scene this spring, I was less than enthused by their arrival. I always side eye the big, must have, can’t live without, trends; it’s in my nature to be skeptical of hype since I know how the entire sponsored-promotion culture works. But sometimes, you see a dress that you like so much, that you buy it despite your misgivings. And maybe you …
July 22, 2021
Wednesdays. Life always seems to fall to hell on Wednesdays. Everything I didn’t get done last week mixes with everything I have to do this week, and by Wednesday, I am out of time to write the blog or the newsletter and do my job. Then, I buckle down on Wednesday night (usually) and by Thursday, everything is back on track (more or less) again. …
July 22, 2021
Dressing for work is more of a challenged in the summer. So much of my professional wardrobe is long-sleeved and heavy. But I own a handful of dresses that I can reach for when I need something styled for warmer weather.
July 21, 2021
It’s discombobulating when your favorite maker of work dresses starts stocking casual dresses made of linen and fruit-floral prints. But, hey, there was a pandemic and no one was going to the office. So I guess I can’t blame Ann Taylor for trying to pivot. And, frankly, some of the dresses are pretty cute (especially when they’re on sale for $75 ).
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